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Okemos, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 21,369.
Population change since 2000: -6.3%
Males: 10,482  (49.1%)
Females: 10,887  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48864.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $81,593 (it was $62,810 in 2000)
Okemos:

$81,593
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $47,727 (it was $33,401 in 2000)

Okemos CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $300,505 (it was $171,100 in 2000)
Okemos:

$300,505
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $189,630; detached houses: $197,968; townhouses or other attached units: $164,958; in 2-unit structures: $165,586; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,909; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $128,991; mobile homes: $41,212

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,109.

March 2022 cost of living index in Okemos: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.7%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.2% for Black residents, 17.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.5% for American Indian residents, 18.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Okemos, MI (2021)
    • 15,70162.7%White alone
    • 4,31517.2%Asian alone
    • 1,9427.8%Two or more races
    • 1,4545.8%Black alone
    • 9533.8%Hispanic
    • 2571.0%Other race alone
    • 1000.4%American Indian alone

Races in Okemos detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Okemos, Michigan as of November 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Okemos is 2,846 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (7.3%), Irish (4.4%), English (3.9%), Polish (3.8%), Italian (2.6%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 839 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,271 people per square mile   (low).

Okemos, Michigan map

5,747 residents are foreign born (18.3% Asia).

This place:

23.0%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,177 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $6,123 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (6.7 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (70.9 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (177.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Haslett, MI (1.7 miles ),
East Lansing, MI (1.9 miles ),
Lansing, MI (2.6 miles ),
Holt, MI (2.7 miles ),
Williamston, MI (2.7 miles ),
Bath, MI (2.8 miles ),
Mason, MI (3.0 miles ),
Edgemont Park, MI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.71 N, Longitude: 84.42 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,451 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,666 (39.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 517

Distribution of median household income in Okemos, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Okemos, MI in 2021
Okemos satellite photo by USGS

Okemos tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.4%
Michigan:

4.1%
Historical population in Okemos, MI
Historical housing units in Okemos, MI
Most common industries in Okemos, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.7%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (21.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.2%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Okemos, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Computer specialists (5.9%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in Okemos, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Okemos, Michigan average temperatures Okemos, Michigan average precipitation Okemos, Michigan humidity Okemos, Michigan wind speed Okemos, Michigan snowfall Okemos, Michigan sunshine Okemos, Michigan clear and cloudy days

Okemos, Michigan environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.5. This is about average.

City:

65.5
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.22
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.684. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.684
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.81
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Okemos-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Okemos place center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Okemos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from Okemos center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 346.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 312.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ingham County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Okemos topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Okemos:

  • AMERICARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (1240 MIZZEN DR)
  • AMICARE HHS/CENTRAL MICHIGAN (2127 UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVE, SUITE 360)
  • ELITE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (2127 UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVE, SUITE 300)
  • FAMILY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (3800 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE A-1)
  • KIMBERLY QUALITY CARE (2205 JOLLY RD, SUITE A)
  • PINNACLE SENIOR CARE (2205 JOLLY RD STE D)
  • INGHAM COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FAC (3860 DOBIE RD)
  • OKEMOS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (5211 MARSH RD)

Amtrak station near Okemos:

  • 4 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okemos:

  • Michigan State University (about 3 miles; East Lansing, MI; Full-time enrollment: 41,736)
  • Lansing Community College (about 7 miles; Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Baker College of Owosso (about 23 miles; Owosso, MI; FT enrollment: 2,081)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 36 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Jackson College (about 38 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Baker College of Flint (about 42 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,877)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 42 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)

Public high schools in Okemos:

  • OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,423, Location: 2800 JOLLY RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • MICHIGAN CONNECTIONS ACADEMY (Location: 3950 HERITAGE AVE, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • NEXUS ACADEMY OF LANSING (Location: 2175 UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVE, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • GREAT LAKES CYBER ACADEMY (Location: 2140 UNIVERSITY PARK DR STE 24, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in Okemos:

Private elementary/middle schools in Okemos:

  • ST MARTHA SCHOOL (Students: 148, Location: 1100 W GRAND RIVER AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • TUTOR TIME CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 88, Location: 2273 CLUB MERIDIAN DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • MONTESSORI RADMOOR SCHOOL (Students: 55, Location: 2745 MOUNT HOPE RD, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Okemos

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Okemos: Indian Hills Golf Course (A), Okemos Station (B), Meridian Historic Village (C), Okemos Library (D), Ingham County Medical Care Facility (E), Meridian Township Fire Chief (F), Meridian Township Fire Department Station 91 (G), Meridian Township Fire Department Station 93 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Meridian Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Okemos include: Presbyterian Church of Okemos (A), Faith Lutheran Church (B), Okemos Community Church (C), First Baptist Church of Okemos (D), Okemos Church of the Nazarene (E), Red Cedar Evangelical Church (F), River Terrace Church (G), University Reformed Church (H), Okemos South Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Lawn Memorial Gardens (1), River Bend Cemetery (2), Ingham County Home Cemetery (3), Glendale Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Herron Creek (A), Sloan Creek (B), Pine Lake Outlet (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Okemos include: Chief Okemos Historical Marker (1), Okemos Village Historical Marker (2), Okemos Methodist Church Historical Marker (3), Tacoma Hills Park (4), Schreiner Park (5), Ferguson Park (6), Wonch Park (7), Ottawa Hills Park (8), Central Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: John Veverka & Associates (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2069 Ashland Avenue), Classic Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 4767 Okemos Road).

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites of Okemos (2200 Hampton Place), Comfort Inn & Suites (2209 University Park Drive), Fairfield Inn East Lansing (2335 Woodlake Drive).

Birthplace of: Evan Roth - Conceptual artist, Anton Currie - College basketball player (Toledo Rockets), Ray Chi - Architect.

Ingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Okemos and their reported violations in the past:

SPAGNUOLO'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
INDIAN HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
RED CEDAR EVANG. FREE CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUL-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WARBLERS COVE #6 LEASE SITES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Okemos that have no violations reported:

  • WARBLERS COVE #3 BATH HOUSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARBLERS COVE #5 2ND LOOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARBLERS COVE #4 WEST OF BATHH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARRIS NATURE CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARBLERS COVE #2 (CLUBHOUSE) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Okemos in 2010:

  • 271 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 62 people in college/university student housing
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
380 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with most branches in Okemos (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Okemos Branch at 4815 Okemos Road, branch established on 1890/01/01; Jolly Road Banking Center at 2112 Jolly Road, branch established on 2004/01/08. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Independent Bank: Okemos Branch at 2119 Hamilton Road, branch established on 1997/04/23; Okemos Loan Production Branch at 2390 Woodlake Drive, Suite 300, branch established on 2003/03/24. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Okemos And Jolly Oaks Roads Branch at 2260 Jolly Oak Road, branch established on 1991/10/10; Meridian Township Branch at 2128 West Grand River, branch established on 1971/10/29. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Okemos at 1575 W. Grand River, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Okemos Branch at 1754 Central Park Dr, Ste J, branch established on 1998/03/24. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Capitol National Bank: Meridian Branch at 4792 Marsh Road, branch established on 1989/09/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.9 mil, Deposits: $142.9 mil, headquarters in Lansing, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Meridian Branch at 4738 Central Park Avenue, branch established on 1971/09/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Okemos Branch at 1749 West Grand River Avenue, branch established on 1988/02/20. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Comerica Bank: Meridian Mall Branch at 4829 Marsh Road, branch established on 1969/02/27. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Okemos:

Marital status in Okemos, MI
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Okemos:

  • High school or higher: 98.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 43.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Okemos
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Okemos, MI (based on Ingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic44,63716
Evangelical Protestant32,440130
Mainline Protestant22,06273
Other9,00036
Black Protestant3,4608
Orthodox8406
None168,456-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 57
This county:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Ingham County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Ingham County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 197
This county:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ingham County:

8.2%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ingham County:

28.7%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ingham County:

13.6%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.9%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

61.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Okemos:

27.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Okemos:

17.3%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Okemos:

8.0%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Okemos:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.9%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

65.5%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.4%
Michigan:

79.6%

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Businesses in Okemos, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture2
AT&T1LensCrafters1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Little Caesars Pizza1
Abercrombie Kids1Macy's1
Ace Hardware1Marriott1
Aeropostale1Marshalls1
American Eagle Outfitters1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's2Meijer1
Avenue1Men's Wearhouse1
BMW1Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Bed Bath & Beyond1New York & Co1
Blockbuster1Nike16
Burger King1Nissan1
Cache1OfficeMax1
Carson Pirie Scott1Old Country Buffet1
Charlotte Russe1Old Navy1
Chevrolet1Olive Garden1
Chico's1Outback1
Comfort Inn1Outback Steakhouse1
Cracker Barrel1Pac Sun1
DHL1Panda Express1
Dairy Queen1Panera Bread1
Deb1Payless2
Discount Tire1PetSmart1
Domino's Pizza1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Dunkin Donuts1Quiznos1
Express1RadioShack1
FedEx9Rite Aid1
Finish Line1Ruby Tuesday1
Foot Locker1Rue211
Ford1SAS Shoes1
GNC1Spencer Gifts1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill1Starbucks2
Gymboree1Subway3
H&R Block1T-Mobile3
Hilton1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn2Talbots1
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1The Limited1
Honda1The Room Place1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us2
JCPenney1U-Haul2
Jimmy Jazz1UPS13
Jones New York2Vans2
Journeys1Verizon Wireless1
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's1
Kroger2Wet Seal1

Strongest AM radio stations in Okemos:

  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WJIM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXLA (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DIMONDALE, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WVFN (730 AM; 1 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUNN (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MASON, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Okemos:

  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBM (88.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WLNZ (89.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WUOM (91.7 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICH.)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WRSR (103.9 FM; OWOSSO, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W284AH (104.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHMI-FM (93.5 FM; HOWELL, MI; Owner: THE LIVINGSTON RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Okemos:

  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Okemos fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.2mTotal length
  • $2,108,000Total costs
  • 381,541Total average daily traffic
  • 26,459Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Okemos, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Okemos, MI
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Okemos)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Okemos, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Okemos)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Okemos)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$165,096133$190,313548$192,65413$80,8570$016$134,7990$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$175,7907$200,24345$198,5984$16,8030$01$159,5101$32,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$183,98011$209,765122$229,0907$19,4861$40,4507$185,8071$187,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$196,52710$179,31078$189,8744$78,7880$04$149,9500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$187,0004$197,60828$210,0530$00$01$205,3200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0043.01 , 0043.02, 0046.00, 0049.01, 0049.02, 0050.01, 0050.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$213,06116$220,841
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$223,6186$217,812
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$310,9104$197,828
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$150,7900$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0043.01 , 0046.00, 0049.01, 0049.02, 0050.01, 0050.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Okemos, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Okemos, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 58 took place in 2016, and the least - 9 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Okemos, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.9%), and Outside Fires (23.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Okemos, MI
    • 31553.9%Structure Fires
    • 13623.3%Outside Fires
    • 10217.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 315.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Okemos, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Okemos, Michigan:

  • Best Western Okemos/East Lansing Hotel & Suites, 2209 University Park Dr, Okemos, Michigan 48864 , Phone: (517) 349-8700, Fax: (517) 349-5638
  • Comfort Inn, 2187 University Park Dr, Okemos, Michigan 48864 , Phone: (517) 347-6690, Fax: (517) 347-8163
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 2200 Hampton Pl, Okemos, Michigan 48864 , Phone: (517) 349-6100, Fax: (517) 349-0885
  • Staybridge Suites-Okemos/Lansing, 3553 Meridian Crossings, Okemos, Michigan 48864 , Phone: (517) 347-3044, Fax: (517) 347-3042
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites Okemos - University Area, 2350 Jolly Oak Rd, Okemos, Michigan 48864 , Phone: (517) 999-8700, Fax: (517) 999-5638
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Okemos, Michigan
Most common first names in Okemos, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5077.0 years
Mary4981.6 years
James4974.7 years
Robert4776.0 years
John4574.1 years
George3777.5 years
Margaret3079.3 years
Charles3079.3 years
Donald2972.7 years
Ruth2880.4 years
Most common last names in Okemos, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3077.9 years
Miller1975.6 years
Johnson1481.6 years
Brown1276.3 years
Allen1176.0 years
Cooper979.1 years
Martin879.2 years
Walker775.1 years
Moore776.7 years
Reed781.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Okemos, MI
  • 90.1%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Okemos, MI
  • 56.2%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Okemos compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Okemos on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 42 pilots and 19 other airmen in this city.
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